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Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown

Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.

Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown

Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.

Indigenous languages protest banned by Nalchik city authorities

Activists in held single person protests in Nalchik against the controversial law two days after coordinated protests in several Russian cities.

Indigenous languages protest banned by Nalchik city authorities

Activists in held single person protests in Nalchik against the controversial law two days after coordinated protests in several Russian cities.

Pankisi residents complain of police pressure to stop protests

A protest was held on Friday denouncing the pressure and calling for an end to hydropower plant construction in the valley.

Pankisi residents complain of police pressure to stop protests

A protest was held on Friday denouncing the pressure and calling for an end to hydropower plant construction in the valley.

Protest in Daghestani town over lack of drinking water

Around 400 people in the town of Izberbash protested in front of the local mayor’s office on Tuesday, demanding their water access be restored.

Protest in Daghestani town over lack of drinking water

Around 400 people in the town of Izberbash protested in front of the local mayor’s office on Tuesday, demanding their water access be restored.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

Three in Chiatura sew lips shut in protest at ‘police harassment’

Protesters are demanding the resignation of local police officials after an altercation on 26 May that resulted in nine arrests.

Three in Chiatura sew lips shut in protest at ‘police harassment’

Protesters are demanding the resignation of local police officials after an altercation on 26 May that resulted in nine arrests.

‘Terrorism’ investigation launched into father of slain Pankisi teen

Malkhaz Machalikashvili said that he and others had planned to blow themselves up at the State Security Service offices but changed their minds.

‘Terrorism’ investigation launched into father of slain Pankisi teen

Malkhaz Machalikashvili said that he and others had planned to blow themselves up at the State Security Service offices but changed their minds.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

State minister and security chiefs resign after protests in Nagorno-Karabakh

Following the protests in Stepanakert, President Bako Sahakyan replaces State Minister and key law enforcement chiefs.

State minister and security chiefs resign after protests in Nagorno-Karabakh

Following the protests in Stepanakert, President Bako Sahakyan replaces State Minister and key law enforcement chiefs.